Electronic devices
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 6:33 am
I love books. I love handling them, reading them, I can't imagine not having them. My wife laughs at me because when we give ourselves books as gifts, $100 buys 50 or 60 books (which she uses in her classroom as a gifted education teacher for grade 3 - 5). The same amount might buy one or two books for me. Until the only hand-binder/restorer I knew of closed a few years ago, I would select an old/rare book one year, and have it repaired/restored the next year.
That being said, I haven't much regard for modern electronics. I'm convinced that most technological developments are not always advances. I believe they are monthly steps down the road to planned obsolescence, and are intended solely for the redistribution of wealth.
I'm embarrassed to admit I bought a "Nook" last year, mostly because of the access to public domain reading material. I've downloaded several books I've dreamt of reading but could never find or afford, including Rapheal Semmes' "Memoirs of Service Afloat and Ashore in the Mexican War". What a treat. After seeing a mention here of "Modern Pig-Sticking", I downloaded it, and have been enjoying it.
So, I thought I'd better check to make sure having one of these devices doesn't jeopardize my standing here in the forum (I promise not to bring it into the clubhouse), and I thought I'd ask if any of you fellows own or use similar devices? If so, what good reads have y'all been able to find?
Frank Brower
That being said, I haven't much regard for modern electronics. I'm convinced that most technological developments are not always advances. I believe they are monthly steps down the road to planned obsolescence, and are intended solely for the redistribution of wealth.
I'm embarrassed to admit I bought a "Nook" last year, mostly because of the access to public domain reading material. I've downloaded several books I've dreamt of reading but could never find or afford, including Rapheal Semmes' "Memoirs of Service Afloat and Ashore in the Mexican War". What a treat. After seeing a mention here of "Modern Pig-Sticking", I downloaded it, and have been enjoying it.
So, I thought I'd better check to make sure having one of these devices doesn't jeopardize my standing here in the forum (I promise not to bring it into the clubhouse), and I thought I'd ask if any of you fellows own or use similar devices? If so, what good reads have y'all been able to find?
Frank Brower